Methinks exciting is a bit of an understatement. Wow!

I live in a small town, too, but it's a college town so it tries to act big. Calls itself a city but it's not - it's a town and just barely that! Sadly we have some crazies because the town has only been wet about 5 years and people forget they don't have to drive 20 miles for a drink. The...

oH, wow! How exciting, Linda! And what great stories. Thanks for sharing them. New Year's eve I found a photo of my great grand uncle William Henry Winter and his bride Luella Ebersole posted on Family Search. I was so excited because I was right about the faces in another photo I have of my...

I don't think I have either. Now when I was studying French in college I had dream in French - I had studied German in high school. Some where about cats because I could se them but... I just knew I was going to fail it so the dreams progressed to nightmares. But I couldn't understand them -...

Happy New Year! We had a watch party where we watch Star Wars Episode 4 A New Hope and watch the death star explode - Whoosh! Great fireworks! We're such nerds!

I got this one, too, but haven't gotten around to it.

Both pages together. See individual pages for details

Journaling reads: Hi, Daddy! I'm writing from Neodesha, Wilson County, Kansas where I think I've finally tracked down Uncle Charley - at least Cousin Bill Dulin and I think so. I found him on the 1900 census boarding with Aunt Mollie's mother-in-law and Ed's stepfather in Orrick, Ray County...

This is my Great Uncle Charley Wood about 1902. This Lo was really easy. The background is Paper 1 in Lighter Color mode over paper 2, then add gesso, paint and elements under and over the photos.

Stunning! Maybe we will see some of that Peace on Earth this coming year. That is my hope and prayer!

Wonderful use of negative space! I think Linda is right - I need these templates. How did I miss them?

Fabulous interpretation of the template! Beautiful photos. I really love the idea of the brown background!

Oh, this is GORGEOUS! It's perfect!

I agree - I love the B&W theme with the soft pops of color.

I think the brown background is anything but boring - it lets everything shine. I love these cookies, too, but hadn't realized they were Polish. My 2X great grandparents immigrated from Sipiory in what was then Prussia - they were German Prussians living in Poland! I think I need to make...

I completely agree with all of it. I love how the photos speak loud and clear - and tell a great story all on their own.

OMG, this is SO FUN! I know there's really a lot going on here, but the photos take center stage and are delightful!

Fabulous LO. Great use of negative space and a wonderful photo. You let it speak for itself and I love that!

I don't think I can add anything else, but had to just say I love your story. I think people underestimate the "dumb animals" of this world. They are not!

I used to love going out for New Year's celebrations, although I mostly stay home now. At 68 my inclination to party is a bit dimmed! When I was stationed in London for New Year's Eve 1978, I was sick and not planning on going out at all. Three of the Marines from the Embassy Marine Security...